Is Brackloon NS a mixed school?

Yes. Brackloon NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Brackloon NS?

Brackloon NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Brackloon NS teach through Irish?

No. Brackloon NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Brackloon NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Brackloon NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Brackloon NS?

The closest is SN Lainn Cille. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Brackloon NS

Westport, Co. Mayo

145 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Brackloon NS is a primary school in Westport, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 E8Y9). Brackloon NS has 145 pupils: 77 boys and 68 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 145
Boys and girls: Mixed · 77 boys, 68 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 04796R

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Questions parents ask

Where is Brackloon NS?: Brackloon NS is a primary school in Westport, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 E8Y9).
How many pupils go to Brackloon NS?: Brackloon NS has 145 pupils: 77 boys and 68 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Brackloon NS a mixed school?: Yes. Brackloon NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Brackloon NS?: Brackloon NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Brackloon NS teach through Irish?: No. Brackloon NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Brackloon NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Brackloon NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Brackloon NS?: The closest is SN Lainn Cille. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Brackloon NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Brackloon NSThis school		145	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Lainn CilleCathair na Mart	3.5 km	66	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh Colm CilleWestport	4.9 km	206	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Carrakennedy NSWestport	5.6 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Muirisc NSWestport	5.7 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil PhadraigWestport	5.9 km	338	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holy Trinity National SchoolWestport	5.9 km	41	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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